Lord's Gym grand opening is Saturday in Oroville

OROVILLE — Although the Lord's Gym has been open for use since early May, a grand opening celebration is set for Saturday in downtown Oroville.

Lord's Gym is a nonprofit facility started and operated by The Father's House church. It's primarily aimed toward youth, but is also open for adults.

The grand opening is free and will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2120 Bird St. A portion of Bird will be closed to traffic in front of the store.

Organizers have scheduled two prominent personalities to participate in the festivities.

One guest is actor and model Anderson Davis. He is familiar to many in Oroville, having graduated from Oroville High School in 1998.

Anderson is currently appearing on commercials for Kraft as the Zesty Italian Guy. He has also modeled and appeared in such television shows as Crime Scene Investigation, or CSI, and Days of Our Lives.

Nationally known speaker and youth motivator Donnie Moore and the Radical Reality power team will perform feats of strength such as bending steel bars and breaking bricks.

Moore, who is also a chaplain for the Oakland A's, will be giving away A's fan gear.

A ribbon cutting will be at 11 a.m., and Davis and Moore will appear at 1:30 p.m.

Radical Reality will be performing at intervals throughout the event, but the main power performance will be around 1:30, said Danielle Devine, who helps manage the gym.

There will also be a free barbecue, along with games for kids, raffles, booths, music and more.

Besides activities, Lord's Gym will also have a membership drive, Devine said. People will be able to sponsor kids and sign up to volunteer.

Volunteers help run the facility.

The Father's House put together the gym through donations of machines and equipment as a mission to provide a safe, positive place for young people go and to learn about fitness and nutrition.

Youth memberships are $5 a month and adult memberships are $20 a month.